The Montevideo Improvement Association is starting to plan this year’s 4th of July...
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Montevideo hosts a variety of community events throughout the year, and members are encouraged to join in. Check the latest announcements and updates on our News page, and explore upcoming activities below.
4th of July
Celebrate Independence Day with Montevideo!
Register for the 4th of July 5k Race
Registration is open for the race.
When: July 4th, 2025 8AM
Where: Montevideo Swimming Pool Parking lot: 1585 Monteval Ln, San Jose, CA, 95120
How much: $6
Neighborhood Parade
PARADE START TIME 11:00AM
Floats compete for a prestigious paper certificate for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Come out and cheer on your neighbors and friends! The parade starts at 11:00 am from the Montevideo clubhouse.
Click here for the parade route.
Clubhouse BBQ & Picnic
Join us at 12:00pm in the clubhouse for a neighborhood BBQ (open to MIA members & guests only).  Burgers, hotdogs, chips, and soda are sold online for pre-order. Dessert and healthy snacks are sold by the Montevideo Piranhas swim team. Winners of the parade float competition are announced as soon as the results are in. The pool will be closed due to the remodel. The lawn will be open for fun and games.
4th of July 5K Run/Walk Results
Parade Theme
2025- Fairy Tales & Children’s stories
2024 – Music Mania
Previous Parade Themes
2023 – Video Games
2022 – National Parks
2021 – Essential Workers
2020 – What Do You Miss?
2019 – MoviesÂ
2018 – The 60’s (50 years of parading in Montevideo!)
2017 – School Memories
2016 – Favorite Toys and Comics
2015 – 50 (50th Anniversary)
2014 – America’s Heros
2013 – California
2012 – Favorite Games
2011 – U.S. Cities
2010 – TV Shows of the 60’s and 70’s
2009 – Disneyland
2008 – 40 (40th Anniversary)
2007 – Favorite Places
2006 – Reality Shows
2005 – Movies
2004 – Any Decade
2003 – Board Games
2002 – United We Stand
2001 – Science Fiction
2000 – Children’s Books
1999 – Caribbean
Halloween
Montevideo hosts Tent or Treat every October! Bring the family down to the clubhouse lawn in costume, check out the neighborhood tents decorated for Halloween, and do a little early trick-or-treating.
Would you like to be a part of MIA’s Tent or Treat community event? Sign up to decorate a tent and hand out candy!
We host Tent or Treat every October the weekend before Halloween.Â
Diwali
Join us at the Montevideo Clubhouse for our Beautiful Annual Diwali Celebration. The volunteer committee has been working hard to make this an event you don’t want to miss. Purchase your tickets in advance!
Volunteers are welcome and appreciated.
- Thanks to Kanthi for her leadership and hard work leading this event for our community here at Montevideo!
Monte the Gathering
Join your neighbors on the first Thursday of every month to play Magic: the Gathering at the clubhouse!
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Anyone interested in learning the game is welcome!
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The event is hosted from 7pm to 10pm.
Interested in hosting or helping organize an event? We welcome member involvement and ideas. If you’d like to help plan a community event or have a suggestion, please contact us, we’d love to hear from you. Community events hosted for residents at the clubhouse do not have to pay a rental fee!
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